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CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock

23.93 USD
-0.53 (-2.17%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:02:04 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNK. CNK was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNK was profitable.
  • CNK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years CNK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CNK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CNK's Return On Assets of 3.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
  • CNK's Return On Equity of 40.04% is amongst the best of the industry. CNK outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • CNK has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.98%) than 83.75% of its industry peers.
  • CNK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.91%. This is below the industry average of 8.70%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(8.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 40.04%
ROIC 8.98%
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.87%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.65%, CNK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CNK (63.95%) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • CNK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.65%
PM (TTM) 4.87%
GM 63.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
CNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CNK is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CNK has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CNK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CNK Yearly Shares OutstandingCNK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CNK has a Altman-Z score (1.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK is 7.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take CNK, 7.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.15, CNK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.13, CNK is not doing good in the industry: 77.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.13
Debt/FCF 7.15
Altman-Z 1.31
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.52%
CNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNK's Current ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNK is outperformed by 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • CNK has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CNK (0.72) is worse than 66.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.72
CNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CNK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.52%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.49% on average over the past years.
  • CNK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.70%.
  • CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.71% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
CNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.17, which indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
  • CNK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNK is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CNK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.29.
  • 92.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CNK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.17
Fwd PE 11.29
CNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.09
EV/EBITDA 7.67
CNK Per share dataCNK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.6
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.66, CNK pays a better dividend. On top of this CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CNK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • CNK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CNK Yearly Dividends per shareCNK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
CNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CNK (1/16/2026, 8:02:04 PM)

After market: 23.93 0 (0%)

23.93

-0.53 (-2.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap2.81B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts76.47
Price Target33.9 (41.66%)
Short Float %12.09%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)31.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.63%
Max EPS beat(2)77.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)77.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)61.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)31.93%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.72%
PT rev (1m)-2.7%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.17
Fwd PE 11.29
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 10.09
P/OCF 6.32
P/B 7.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.67
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.18%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.91%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY15.82%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.6
Graham Number10.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 40.04%
ROCE 10.38%
ROIC 8.98%
ROICexc 10.32%
ROICexgc 20.77%
OM 11.65%
PM (TTM) 4.87%
GM 63.95%
FCFM 8.83%
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.83%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.77%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y8.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.13
Debt/FCF 7.15
Debt/EBITDA 3.47
Cap/Depr 83.52%
Cap/Sales 5.27%
Interest Coverage 2.54
Cash Conversion 78.54%
Profit Quality 181.43%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 1.31
F-Score4
WACC10.52%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)64.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year69.36%
EBIT Next 3Y27.23%
EBIT Next 5Y15.47%
FCF growth 1Y-9.87%
FCF growth 3Y64.6%
FCF growth 5Y4.05%
OCF growth 1Y0.14%
OCF growth 3Y41.01%
OCF growth 5Y-3.68%

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC / CNK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNK.


What is the valuation status of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is expected to decline by -31.68% in the next year.